Jug

Designer Christopher Dresser British, Scottish
 Manufactory Linthorpe Pottery Works British

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The bold form and rich glaze of this jug are characteristic of Christopher Dresser's designs at Linthorpe Pottery Works, where he served as director from 1879 to 1882. The form is probably based on Minoan or Cycladic pottery, as were many of Dresser's designs for Linthorpe. However, Asian, Mexican, Peruvian, and Fijian pottery, as well as prehistoric artifacts found in Yorkshire were also sources of inspiration, indicating Dresser's penchant for adapting motifs from diverse cultures. At Linthrope, vessels were potted by hand and then finished in a wood mold. The richly mottled glaze emulates Japanese Raku teawares.

Jug, Christopher Dresser (British, Glasgow, Scotland 1834–1904 Mulhouse), Glazed earthenware, British

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Jug, Christopher Dresser (British, Glasgow, Scotland 1834–1904 Mulhouse), Glazed earthenware, British
Jug, Christopher Dresser (British, Glasgow, Scotland 1834–1904 Mulhouse), Glazed earthenware, British

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